Extraordinary meeting to put temporary alcohol ban on Rotorua reserves 9 Feb, 2021 05:00 PM 6 minutes to read A year-long alcohol ban has been proposed for reserves not in the current Rotorua alcohol ban bylaw following increasing disorder and crime. Photo / File A year-long alcohol ban has been proposed for reserves not in the current Rotorua alcohol ban bylaw following increasing disorder and crime. Photo / File Fighting, human faeces, broken bottles and old needles in three Rotorua reserves are among issues putting young people at risk, and may see new liquor bans rushed in. The Rotorua Lakes Council will hold an extraordinary meeting tomorrow to discuss the proposed year-long bans after concerns were raised about the safety of children and young people who use the reserves.